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Oriental Building – Juniper Valley near Wonsees loop from Wonsees

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Oriental Building – Juniper Valley near Wonsees loop from Wonsees

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Oriental Building – Juniper Valley near Wonsees loop from Wonsees

03:40

13.4km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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75 m

Oriental Building

Highlight • Historical Site

The stately castle was built for Margrave Friedrich and his wife Wilhelmine in 1746-1747 according to plans by Josef Saint-Pierre.

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442 m

View of Zwernitz Castle

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Zwernitz Castle, built on a dolomite rock, sits beautifully above Sanspareil.

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2.25 km

Unfortunately, the juniper has gotten a bit old and many other bushes are slowly overgrowing the rocky slope. Once again, sheep were to graze in order to continue to secure the foundation for the juniper heath.

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5.44 km

Swedish rock in Krögelstein

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Schwedenfelsen (often also called Schwedenfels) is a striking rock formation in the "rock village" of Krögelstein, which is known for its spectacular dolomite cliffs and houses built close to the rock face. The name "Schwedenfelsen" dates back to the Thirty Years' War. According to a local legend, the inhabitants of Krögelstein hid from the Swedish troops in the craggy rocks and the surrounding caves.

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6.32 km

Säukirchner Tower

Highlight • Climb

The Säukirchner Turm is a very beautiful climbing rock in a fantastic location in the Kaiserbachtal near Krögelstein. Due to its importance as a breeding ground for rare birds (especially eagle owls), the rock is subject to strict closure periods. A large meadow at the foot of the rock face makes the area a child's dream. Unfortunately, after heavy rainfall, it turns into a gigantic swamp. From the meadow to the rock, there is a small steep slope to overcome. It's only about 20 meters, but very steep up to the rock. There you will also find a small, heavily overhanging grotto about ten meters high, which unfortunately stays wet for quite a long time.

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6.99 km

Kühkirche Cave

Highlight • Cave

The Kühkirche is a man-high cave in the scenic Kaiserbachtal, a dry valley between Krögelstein and Zedersitz. It is a spacious cave with a large portal. The light sinter decoration inside is particularly noteworthy. The cave is located slightly off the main path on a slope and is accessible via a steep spur path. From there, there is a beautiful view into the valley. The dry valley with its numerous meanders is dotted with rock bastions, dolomite towers, and caves. The "Kühkirche" with its beautiful sinter decoration is particularly worth seeing.

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12.4 km

View of Burg Zwernitz

Highlight • Viewpoint

Zwernitz Castle, which was first mentioned in a document in 1156, is enthroned on a huge rock massif. At that time, the 32 meter high keep was used to transmit smoke signals to the Plassenburg in Kulmbach. From the castle you have a wonderful view over Franconian Switzerland.

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13.2 km

Zwernitz Castle

Highlight • Castle

Zwernitz Castle, first mentioned in documents in 1156, is perched on a huge rock massif. At that time, the 32-meter high keep was used for the transmission of smoke signals to Plassenburg to Kulmbach. From the castle you have a magnificent view over the Franconian Switzerland. In the immediate vicinity of the castle Zwernitz is the rock garden Sanspareil with the Oriental building.

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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

1.74 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.51 km

2.95 km

2.80 km

2.17 km

987 m

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Lowest point (410 m)

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Oriental Building – Juniper Valley near Wonsees loop from Wonsees

Oriental Building

View of Zwernitz Castle

Juniper Valley near Wonsees

Swedish rock in Krögelstein

Säukirchner Tower

Kühkirche Cave

View of Burg Zwernitz

Zwernitz Castle

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